Add 12/42 and 80/6
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 13 2/6
12/42 + 80/6 is 286/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
80/6 = 80 × 7/6 × 7 = 560/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 560/42 = 12 + 560/42 = 572/42 - 572/42 simplified gives 286/21
- So, 12/42 + 80/6 = 286/21
In mixed form: 1313/21
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